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Word forms: coincidences

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A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning. ⇒ Mr. Berry said the timing was a coincidence and that his decision was unrelated to Mr. Roman's departure. ⇒ ...a string of amazing coincidences. ⇒ The premises of Chabert and Sons were situated by the river and, by coincidence, not too far away from where Eric Talbot had met his death.